Home Insulation Rebate - Are You Eligible?

Federal Government's - $1200 Roof Insulation Rebates

As part of the Government's $42 billion economy stimulus package - $2.4 billion has been allocated to
insulating the estimated 40% of Australian homes that do not currently have ceiling or roof insulation.

See if you home or rental property qualifies for $1200 insulation rebate.
Note as of 1 November Landlords and Tenants are now eligible for up to $1200 in Insulation Rebates. 

Insulation Rebate Check List  -
If you can answer Yes to the following questions then you qualify for the Federal Government's
Home Insulation Rebate.  (Note The Landlord's Rebate has now been disbanded and is now
covered under the same rebate and amount for $1200 as for householders)

You are either a:

1. Householder - You are the owner and occupier of the home to be insulated and you an
   Australian citizen or permanent resident aged 18 years over. Or you are a
2. Landlord or Tenant - Are you the Landlord of the dwelling where the Ceiling Insulation is
   to be installed and:

• an Australian citizen or permanent resident aged 18 years or over; or
• a corporate entity incorporated in Australia; or
• the Tenant of a dwelling owned by a Landlord who has evidence of the Landlord’s
  permission (letter from the Landlord or Landlord’s agent) to install Ceiling Insulation
  in that dwelling under the Home Insulation Program and to sign the Work Order Form
  including giving a release on the Landlord’s behalf;

And -  (common to both Homeowners and Landlords) 

• You have permission from other owner/s (if the property is jointly owned or tenants in common.)
  
• You have the approval to insulate your home from your body corporate (if applicable.)
• You have not received the solar hot water rebate for your home after 3 February 2009.
• Your home was built before 2003 New homes or extensions built after 2003 are not eligible for the
  rebate as they are covered by the home energy efficiency program and changes to the builders code. 
• Your home does NOT already have roof or ceiling insulation installed (or your insulation meets the
  requirements for negligible effectiveness). Note. If your home is partly insulated (i.e insulation was
  installed in say a new extension you are still allowed to insulate the remainder of your home under
  the rebate assuming it is not already insulated.)

The Rebate Does Not Cover;

• Insulation of Walls and Floors
• Removal of negligible insulation

If you answered YES to all the above then you are eligible for the rebate and You can now apply for
and/or learn more about how the  Home Insulation Rebate Works

For the full details on the Federal Government's - (recommended)

• Early Insulation Guidelines for Insulation Installation - prior to 1 July 09
  
• Home Insulation Program for Insulation Installation  - after 1 July 09 

For Further Information:
Government's website on the Homeowner's Insulation Package including frequently asked questions:
http://www.environment.gov.au/energyefficiency/insulation-homeowner.html or call the official
governments insulation hotline on 1800 808 571

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